Don’t wait until the last minute to come up with your Super Bowl grilling ideas. Although you do have a little extra time this year. with the new 18 week NFL schedule. This gives us a little extra time to prepare out best super bowl grilling ideas. Will we see a Kansas City Chiefs vs. Eagles Super Bowl, or will the New York Giants be able to must up some magic and advance in the Wild Card games? Whether you are in KC or New York, or the cold northeast we look at some of our favorite ways to use the grill for Super Bowl Sunday.
Pulled Pork Nachos
Nachos are a classic and always a crowd-pleaser when it comes to watching football, especially during the Super Bowl. However, if you’re looking to take your nachos game to the next level, why not consider adding some smoked pulled pork to the mix? Smoked pulled pork not only adds an extra layer of flavor, but it also makes the dish more substantial, satisfying, and filling. With the Super Bowl starting at 6:30pm Eastern Standard Time on February 12th, there’s plenty of time to smoke a pork shoulder or Boston butt and have it ready in time for the main event.
Buffalo Chicken Wings
Buffalo wings are an instant classic for the Super Bowl. With only 30-40 minutes of cook time, almost anyone can whip up a batch of wings before or during the big game. There’s a couple of ways to do them. Some like to fry chicken wings, or bake chicken wings, but this is a grilling blog after all. There are two great ways to cook wings depending on your flavor profiles. The first is using the traditional gas or charcoal grill and the second is using a smoker. If you have the time and inclination, smoking wings gives you that natural crisp and smokey flavor – check out the JoeTisserie Wing recipe. Pro tip: make sure that you buy your wings in advance. You don’t want to get to the grocery store on Sunday and find out they are sold out. While you are there don’t forget the carrots and celery!
If you don’t have one already, the Napoleon basket is an amazing way to cook your wings over a Kamado Joe or Big Green Egg.
Instant Pot Chili
You may be asking – Instant Pot Chili isn’t a grilling recipe. It sure isn’t, but if you’ve got a few things going on your grill, we wanted to share some additional ideas that you can incorporate as your cooking for your friends and family. The best thing about slow cooker chili is that it’s easy, uses one pot, and is almost set it and forget it. It can be served in bowls with different fixing on the side, based on everyone’s tastes and preferences. They can even dip their corn tortilla chips in to really mix it up. If you are looking for a Super Bowl crowd pleaser, you can’t go wrong with chili.
Easy Apps for the Super Bowl
Hosting a Super Bowl party is always a lot of fun, but it can also be a bit overwhelming, especially if you have a lot of guests. When we host a Super Bowl party, we like to have one or two main dishes that are the stars of the show, something that will really impress our guests and keep them coming back for more. However, we also know that there will be plenty of casual fans in attendance who are just there for the good company, drinks, and food. To keep everyone satisfied and the food flowing all night, we like to have a few “quick wins” on hand. These are simple, easy-to-prepare dishes that we can quickly serve up to our guests, keeping the food and drinks coming all night long. Here are a few of our favorite apps for Super Bowl parties:
- Chips & Guacamole
- Pigs In a Blanket
- Deviled Eggs
- Baked Brie
- Spinach Dip
- Spinach Pies
As the Super Bowl approaches, we hope our suggestions give you some inspirations for some unique apps beyond the stand pigs in a blanket and chips and salsa. We hope that these ideas will inspire you and make your Super Bowl celebration even more enjoyable. If you have any favorite recipes that you like to prepare for grilling, we would love to hear from you. Feel free to share your recipe in the comments section below. This way, others who are also looking for grilling ideas for the Super Bowl can benefit from your experience and knowledge. We value your input and look forward to hearing from you.
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